Buy online from £24.99 Plant nurseries 27 suppliers Size Ultimate height 1.5-2.5 metres Time to ultimate height 10-20 years Ultimate spread 1.5-2.5 metres Growing conditions Loam Chalk Sand Clay Moisture Moist but well-drained, Well-drained pH Alkaline, Neutral Availability: Out of stock Hibiscus Blue Bird, or Oiseau Bleu as it is also known makes a magnificent, hardy, erect 'tree hollyhock' shrub with bright green leaves. It is very easy to grow and low maintenance, requiring absolutely no attention and to top it all, it is one of the most prolific flowering shrubs from mid-late summer into the autumn.
Garteneibisch 'Blue Bird' / 'Oiseau Bleu' Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' / 'Oiseau Bleu
One of the best known and most widely planted cultivars, award-winning Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' or 'Blue Bird' (Rose of Sharon) is an upright deciduous shrub noted for its large, trumpet-shaped, violet-blue flowers, up to 3 in. across (8 cm), adorned with a dark reddish-purple eye surrounding a cream center. Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' or 'Blue Bird' is an exotic, deciduous shrub with an upright, vase-shape that can be kept to any desired size with annual pruning. Massive, vibrant blue flowers with a stunning splash of deep red in the centre and creamy-white stamens are borne on sturdy stems from August through to October. N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Or use Plant Finder HIBISCUS syriacus 'Blue Bird' smartphone 'H' > HIBISCUS > syriacus > 'Blue Bird' > HIBISCUS syriacus 'Blue Bird' Commonly known as Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock Very large single blue flowers with a dark centre Further Reading.. Hibiscus syriacus - Growing Guide The Blue Bird Rose of Sharon, with its botanical name Hibiscus Syriacus, belongs to the Malvaceae family. This deciduous shrub has rapidly grown in my garden, taking up its place as a regal centerpiece.
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A late flowering shrub that comes into its own when others are looking tired, this has large, trumpet-shaped, bright blue flowers 8cm (3in) across with red centres from late summer to mid-autumn. The leaves are pretty too, three lobed, dark green and very distinctive. A late flowering shrub that comes into its own when others are looking tired, this has large, trumpet-shaped, bright blue flowers 8cm (3in) across with red centres from late summer to mid-autumn. The leaves are pretty too, three lobed, dark green and very distinctive. Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', Rose Mallow Hardy FROM £34.99 88% (8 Reviews) Garden Club Members Price: FROM £31.49 JOIN TODAY Exotic, blue flowers Late summer colour that lasts into autumn Ideal for sunny borders Delivery Information View Product Description Choose available pack sizes: Add To Basket Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Common Name (s): Blue Bird Rose-of-sharon Previously known as: Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' Phonetic Spelling hi-BIS-kus seer-ee-AY-kus Description 'Blue Bird' Rose of Sharon is a rapidly growing, large, deciduous shrub that is a member of the Malvaceae (mallow) family.
Garteneibisch 'Blue Bird' / 'Oiseau Bleu' Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' / 'Oiseau Bleu
Hibiscus syriacus Bluebird is one plant that can fly to the rescue. The cultivar Bluebird, sometimes referred to as Oiseau Bleu was first produced in France during the 1950 s. The species name syriacus is misleading, the species itself is native to China, but it was originally thought to be native of the Middle East; hence the species name. Another Latin name for blue hibiscus flowers is Hibiscus syriacus, varieties 'Blue Bird' and 'Azurri Satin'. Being of the Hibiscus genus, I would say they are hibiscus, though this latter term defines blue hibiscus in gardens as a Rose of Sharon, a plant that commonly grows and multiplies aggressively in landscapes of the Southeast United States.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' or 'Oiseux Bleu' as it is sometimes called, is, in my opinion, the finest of all the Rose of Sharon cultivars. A stunning lavender-blue with a deep cerise centre, the flowers are produced from July through to autumn. Hardy. Hibiscus are beautiful plants, bearing large trumpet-like blooms in a range of colours, depending on the species. There are two main types - hardy deciduous hibiscus ( Hibiscus syriacus, used in outdoor planting schemes) and tender evergreen hibiscus ( Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, which is grown as a house plant ).
Hibiskus 'Blue Bird' Hochstamm (syn. Garteneibisch) Hibiscus 'Blue Bird' Dieser blaublühende
Hibiscus syriacus 'Bluebird' and the other syriacus cultivars are all deciduous shrubs. They have an upright habit making them ideal for the smaller garden if vertical space is not limited. As the name suggests, the flowers of Hibiscus syriacus 'Bluebird' are vivid blue with a maroon centre, blooming from late July, throughout August and into September. Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' syn. Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Hibiscus syriacus - Rose of Sharon - is a very hardy, medium to large shrub. It blooms quite late in the season - from mid to late Summer into Autumn, usually. 'Oiseau Blue' (Blue Bird) has leaves, oak like in appearance, and produces bright blue flowers with red middles.
